Battle of Shiloh

Daniel Smith - Drew Johnson

Shiloh
Shiloh

Date(s) Fought:

April 6-7, 1862


Location:

Hardin County, TN


Outcome:

Union Victory


Union Army Size:

Army of the Tennessee-48,894
Army of the Ohio-17,918

Union Army Commander(s):

General Ulyssess S. Grant
General Don Carlos Buell

Confederate Army Size:

Army of Mississippi-44,699

Confederate Army Commander(s):

General Albert Sidney Johnston (KIA)
General P.G.T. Beauregard


Union Casualties:

13,047


Confederate Casualties:

10,699


Important events:

Hornet's Nest
Defense at Pittsburgh Landing

Overall significance:

Costliest battle in U.S. history up to that point
More casualties than Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War and all of Civil War up to that point (23,746)
Giant blow to Confederate force



References

Shiloh from wikipedia.com
Mr. J
Battle of Shiloh from Civilwarhome.com